Kamal Bewar fled to the United States from Iraq when Saddam Hussein was terrorizing the Kurdish people two decades ago. On Mondays, he gets daily updates on the brutal fighting in Iraqi Kurdistan from his brother.

Thousands are flocking to this year's Comic Con. The three-day event that brings fans of science-fiction, anime and fantasy together doesn't begin for a few days, but lines for tickets are already out the door.

A Bluffdale couple had a national "trend" arrive on their doorstep Sunday night, in the form of several police officers. An anonymous caller reported a bogus murder and hostage situation at their home, prompting a police response.